UPA govt`s three eventful years

The UPA government at the Centre is celebrating its third anniversary on May 22. The occasion appears to be one of introspection for the government and the UPA`s leadership despite clocking several firsts -- a booming economy with growing exports, relative peace and tranquility at home and a dialogue process on with neighbouring Pakistan.The Indo-US nuclear deal, being seen as a major achievement by the economist-turned-politician Prime Minister, is being negotiated with Washington despite several pulls and pressures. However, good economics may not have translated into good politics for the coalition, especially the Congress, which had lost Punjab and Uttarakhand and is facing a crucial election in Gujarat at the end of the year. Mayawati`s success in the Uttar Pradesh polls after cobbling together a rainbow coalition has come as a reality check.